For some insane reason, I’ve opted to update tonight. But really, it’s more to keep stuff from piling up. Anyway, hope everyone had a happy non-denominational celebratory day of festivity.

Ho ho ho.

InFormers: Robots in the News

1. Images: Lots of pics today: Japan’s Classics Megatron, with a nice Generation 1-styled appearance, the cover for IDW’s Movie comic book continuation, featuring a nice throwback to Marvel’s issue #5, a new cover for Spotlight: Arcee, and the “backcard pictures” for Big Daddy, Jolt, Divebomb, and Grindcore.
2. And, just a reminder: TransFormers: Animated debuts in the US on Cartoon Network today!

Video Power

1. Music/Newsbits: Smash Bros. DOJO!! celebrates Christmas strong with four updates.

   First, something I’ve been really hoping for and am thrilled to see: Wario, fighting in his classic attire! It’s just a shame it’s not made as detailed as Mario’s real-denim-looking overalls.

   On Christmas Day came an update on the Blue Blur from Christmas Island, Sonic, as his Final Smash was detailed, and a bonus update let us hear the remix of the Angel Island Zone theme song.

   And then tonight, we get the Smash Bros. equivalent to a Pokeball (outside of the actual Pokeballs) in the form of trophy stands.

2. Newsbit: Three new Virtual Console games this week, in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble for the Super NES, Rolling Thunder 2 for the Genesis, and Blades of Steel for the NES.

   For a little extra fun, here’s the listing, as told to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.

3. Newsbit: So, your Xbox 360 tends to overheat. So the solution is simple enough, right? Get a better fan.

   Or not.

   Apparently, Microsoft is now banning consoles from Live who use better fans than they’re providing.

   Whew! I thought that we might have a problem there for a second, what with the possibility of systems not overheating. I’m sure glad we have MS protecting the honest, red-ringed folk who’d like to use Live.

4. Newsbit: Looks like PS3 isn’t the only system in town getting a Devil May Cry 4 bundle in Japan; it’s cohost of the title, Xbox 360, is pulling the same deal.
5. Preview: Next Generation has the latest peek at Ghostbusters. ‘Cause bustin’ makes me feel good.
6. Newsbit: Following in Nintendo’s footsteps (yeah, I know, someone else has probably done it, too), Microsoft is now allowing MS Points to be given to people with Windows LIVE accounts.

–LBD “Nytetrayn”

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